As of June 2026, rental prices in Kensington, CA range from $2,077 to $5,513 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.
The most notable year-over-year change is a -13.13% decrease for 3BR apartments in Kensington, CA.
For 2BR units, condos/townhomes have a median rent of $2,624, which is $115 higher than apartments at $2,509.
What are the rental price extremes in Kensington, CA as of June 2026?
In Kensington, CA for June 2026, median rents start at $2,077 for 1BR apartments and rise to $5,513 for 4BR condos/townhomes.
How do apartment and condo/townhome rents compare for the same bedroom count in Kensington, CA?
1BR condos/townhomes rent for $2,146, which is $69 higher than 1BR apartments at $2,077; for 4BR units, condos/townhomes are $5,513, $214 above apartments at $5,299.
What are the current month-over-month rent changes by bedroom and property type in Kensington, CA?
In June 2026, 1BR apartment rents increased by 3.54%, 1BR condo/townhome rents increased by 2.67%, and 1BR single-family rents rose by 4.13%; however, 3BR apartments dropped by -5.44% MoM, while 3BR condos/townhomes increased by 3.84% MoM.
Which segment recorded the largest year-over-year rent increase in Kensington, CA, and is this growth broad or concentrated?
4BR condos/townhomes saw the highest year-over-year rent growth with a 4.20% increase in June 2026, with other condo/townhome bedroom counts experiencing much smaller changes, indicating the growth is mainly concentrated in the 4BR segment.
Kensington, CA
June 2026
92116
Long-term Rental Rates
Apartment
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$1,973 – $2,180
3.54%
1.70%
2-Bedroom
$2,371 – $2,647
-0.17%
-2.64%
3-Bedroom
$3,220 – $3,523
-5.44%
-13.13%
4-Bedroom
$5,114 – $5,484
-2.97%
0.23%
Condo/Townhome
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,093 – $2,200
2.67%
0.53%
2-Bedroom
$2,545 – $2,703
-2.36%
-2.05%
3-Bedroom
$3,901 – $4,183
3.84%
1.63%
4-Bedroom
$5,416 – $5,745
1.42%
4.20%
Single-Family
Unit Type
Price
1 Mo Change
1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom
$2,317 – $2,436
4.13%
-1.46%
2-Bedroom
$2,956 – $3,235
1.09%
-1.48%
3-Bedroom
$4,173 – $4,476
-4.01%
-0.43%
4-Bedroom
$5,114 – $5,484
0.21%
2.32%
Data updated: July 18, 2026
In the Kensington (92116) rental market, 3-bedroom apartments recorded a 7.89% month-over-month increase, reaching a median rent of $3,566. This jump is the largest short-term change in any segment, exceeding the 0.35% MoM rise for 1BR apartments within Kensington (92116) by $1,560.
Year-over-year, single-family 3-bedroom homes in Kensington (92116) increased to $4,505 with a 5.88% rise from the previous year. During the same period, 3BR apartment rents declined -7.46% to $3,566, while 3BR condo/townhome rents fell -1.36% to $3,892.
Compared to larger units, Kensington (92116) rental trends show 2-bedroom apartment rents fell to $2,513, marking a -1.59% year-over-year decline. Meanwhile, 2BR condo/townhome rents grew 1.87% to $2,687 and single-family 2BRs declined -2.23% to $3,062.
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